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Interview with Dr. Bruce Davis, June 29, 1987

Description: A videorecording of an interview with Dr. Bruce Davis, Director of the Center for the Study of Aging at Abilene Christian University, conducted by ACU Vice President and Dean of Campus Life, Dr. Gary McCaleb, on June 29, 1987.
Date: June 29, 1987
Duration: 29 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Davis, Bruce & McCaleb, Gary
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Dr. Jesus Comes to Church: Practical Ministry Ideas

Description: Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Dr. Phil McGraw has become a cultural icon. His forthright manner has won him a legion of fans. If 'Dr. Jesus' were to visit our church, how would he minister to the bereft, the burning and the bitter?"
Date: June 26, 2004
Duration: 59 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Scott, John
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Day Spa for the Christian

Description: Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "The first session will examine the conflicts faced by the Christian performing artist and strategies on how to overcome them. In the second session, participants will view dramatic presentations, perform personal assessments of the spiritual gifts, and discover how those gifts can be used to edify the church."
Date: June 26, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 53 seconds
Creator: Bennett, Geannetta
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The Qualities of an Effective Christian - Part 1

Description: Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "How should a Christian 'dress for success' in witnessing to a society that loves to play the role of Joan Rivers, critic extraordinaire? Class examines the virtues that Christians are called to be clothed in to influence others for Jesus Christ."
Date: June 26, 2004
Duration: 23 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Smith, Shon
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A Second Look at Matthew - Oh Yes!

Description: Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "References to the prophets (including Isaiah) explode in Matthew! What's happening here? Is Matthew simply claiming the prophets predicted the Christ? A second look at Matthew and prophets reveals striking claims about the identity of Jesus and a message of renewal."
Date: June 26, 2004
Duration: 41 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Pemberton, Glenn
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Organizing and Writing a Spiritual Memoir

Description: Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Writing your spiritual memoir leaves a legacy of faith and ethical values for your family. Isaiah tells the Israelites in Isaiah 51:1,'Look to the rock from which you were cut…' Class will enable the writer to begin that process."
Date: June 26, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Thomas, Judy
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A Kinder, Gentler Look at Matthew 19

Description: Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Take another look at Matthew 19. By seeing it in the larger perspective of Matthew's emphasis on mercy, we may deliver this text from the war-zone of views on marriage and divorce."
Date: June 26, 2004
Duration: 50 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Mick, Kenneth
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Seeing and Hearing Our God

Description: Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Isaiah's prophetic career began with a personal encounter with God that opened Isaiah's eyes to God's perspective on the sin around him. His prophecies continue to challenge God's people to come face to face with the God who sees and hears."
Date: June 26, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Willis, Tim
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The Sermon as Dialogue

Description: Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Where does preaching fit into the conversation about the missional church? The church that strives to carry out the mission of christ will recover the call to be "in the world, but not of the world." Preaching missionally will help us find our way."
Date: June 26, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 05 seconds
Creator: Christian, Jeff
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Examining the Church's Often-Neglected Mandate - Part 2

Description: Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "The witness of Scripture is consistent from beginning to end: God cares for the poor, and He expects His people to as well. How should the church live in a world where the gap between rich and poor continues to widen?"
Date: June 27, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 08 seconds
Creator: James, Larry; Love, Stuart & Shank, Harold
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Genesis and the Shape of Life

Description: Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "We have so personalized God that we find it difficult to see God as the prime mover of history. Yet the biblical writings consistently portray God as moving through history to accomplish His purposes. What are those purposes and moves?"
Date: June 26, 2004
Duration: 55 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Woodroof, Tim
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The Conquest of the World

Description: Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "One of the on-going tensions of the Christian life is how to relate to the world cultures in which we live. This is not only true of the irreligion the world presents, but of the religious views it offers. Colossians also wrestles with this problem."
Date: June 27, 2005
Duration: 49 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Willis, Wendell
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The Church as Story-Formed Community - Part 2

Description: Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "These authors will be presenting material from the fourth volume in the 'Heart of the Restoration' series. How do we best account for the church? These authors suggest that the church is primarily the community that lives within the story of God."
Date: June 26, 2004
Duration: 55 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Foster, Doug; Harris, Randy & Love, Mark
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